If a day spent hanging out with furry friends sounds like your ultimate Saturday session, you're going to love this new beachside festival, Bondi Dog Day. Taking over dog-friendly bar The Bucket List on Saturday, May 18, this pup-filled fiesta promises a big day of fun for furbabies and humans alike.
On the day, you'll catch 20 market stalls, slinging products and information to help your pet live their best life. Sign them up for a massage or order them a puppi-cino, stock up on healthy dog treats, or maybe even make a new forever friend at one of the animal adoption stalls. The bar will also be serving up its usual spritzes and snacks — including burrata, caramelised brussels sprouts and fish tacos — for humans.
But the day's main events are the Best Bondi Hipster Costume (for dogs and their humans), Best Dog Trick and Bondi Doggie Lifeguard Challenge competitions. There'll also be a Rescue Dog Adoption parade, where a heap of dogs that need forever homes will be strutting their stuff.
Held in conjunction with Aussie charity Pound Paws, the event will help raise awareness about the importance of adoption and responsible pet ownership.